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DA Will Not Seek Death Penalty
Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle has announced her office will not seek the death penalty against a Princeton man held in the death of his father. Evan Thomas Lee, 37, was arrested on the night of March 4th for…
$1,000 Reward Offered For Arrest Of Burglary Suspects
A $1,000 reward is being offered by a Kenly area business for the arrest and conviction of two suspects who broke into as many as 29 storage units on the morning of Sunday, April 23rd. It happened at 42 East…
Elvis Has Left The Building But Police Want Him Back
Smithfield Police are searching for thieves who made away with an extensive collection of vinyl records from a home last month. Between April 16th and April 26th someone broke into a building behind a home on Vermont Street and stole…
ATV Accident Seriously Injures Teen
A Johnston County teenager was seriously injured after his all terrain vehicle (ATV) overturned Monday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the accident which was on private property in the 800 block of Highway 39 North of Selma. Authorities said 19 year-old…
Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison
A Sampson County man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after being convicted for distributing large quantities of cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines along with laundering money. Martin Acosta pled guilty to the charges in August 2016. He…
Benson Wraps Up Strategy Sessions
First draft comes in June The Benson Board of Commissioners wrapped up the information seeking phase of their Strategic Economic Development planning Thursday night. In addition, they also approved an additional loan from the USDA for funding of a new…
Bipartisan Victims’ Rights Legislation Passes State House
Bill Filed During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Victims’ rights legislation known as Marsy’s Law, passed the state House on Thursday with a bipartisan 94-21 final vote. The legislation seeks to amend the state constitution to provide an equal level…
Area Business Names New Manager
Keith Branch has been named as a new manager of MelvinSWAT Termite and Pest Control, Inc. He brings 18 years of experience in sales, marketing, and customer relations to the new position. Mack Langdon, President of MelvinSWAT, tells WTSB, “Keith…
Johnston Health Ambassador Passionate About Wellness
Samantha Barbour, a personal trainer at HealthQuest Fitness and Wellness Center, has been named the Johnston Health Ambassador of the Month. During a recent presentation, CEO Chuck Elliott said Barbour is passionate about teaching the fundamentals of health, fitness and…
Minnick Named To Johnny Bench Award Watch List
Buies Creek – Campbell sophomore catcher Zach Minnick has been named to the 2017 Johnny Bench Award Watch List as announced by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. The prestigious award is given annually to the nation’s top NCAA Division…
